B-52

original title:
B-52
country / year of production:
Germany , USA , Switzerland / 2001
original length:
122 min. , color
premiere:
13 February 2001, Berlin International Film Festival
genre:
Documentary
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director:
Hartmut Bitomsky
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plot synopsis:
This documentary tells about the legendary strategic bomber B-52 and the American history linked with this plane. The example of this technic achievement shows why the USA are a super power. The plane was put into operation in 1952 and mobilised in the Vietnam War and other conflicts. This film questions the military myth of this airplane.

keywords:
air raid , air force , documentary , authenticity
war:
Vietnam War (1946-1975)
literature:
Mandeles, Mark David: The development of the B-52 and jet propulsion : a case study in organizational innovation, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala : Air University Press, 1998.
remarks:
Was nominated for the "Adolf Grimme Award" in 2004.
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